OUR INSPIRTION

Love of Early Masonry Work

HOMEBRIDGE started with an appreciation and love of early masonry work, especially the 19th century buildings and bridges that were constructed of cut stone. In the 19th century, masterpieces were carved with hammer and chisel. Use of materials was almost endless — everywhere from volcanic marbles and granite, to sedimentary stone such as limestone, brownstone, and sandstone. Inspiration was drawn from beautifully crafted brownstone structures from the 19th century, many still existing in New York and Philadelphia.Homebridge culvert walls were inspired by these great works and designed to weather severe freeze/thaw cycles in northern climates.

In our collection, you will find 18th century brick, but also dressed limestone and dimensional stone work. These walls are pre-fabricated and are easy to install. You do not need to be a master mason to install them.They are designed to float with the pipe and not rely on foundations in a very wet and damaging environment. We wanted to develop something that people would enjoy every time they cross the threshold of their driveway and not worry about maintenance. This is the story of Homebridge.

VISION

Environmentally Friendly

Homebridge Culvert Walls and Raised Gardens are made from ingrediants found in nature such as sand, and Portland cement.  The high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sleeve on the Culvert Walls are made from re-cycled plastic.
GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) is considered an advanced material and requires less concrete per square foot of finished face to meet the structural requirements, requiring much less energy to manufacture.  At the same time, the Culvert Walls require very little excavation and backfill, requiring less disruption of the site.
Thus, GFRC is more sustainable than standard redi-mix.  Many times, GFRC products have qualified for innovation credits for LEED Certification under the guidelines of the U.S. Green Building Council.
The colors are earth derived pigments used to color masonry and concrete.  They are a pre-blended formulation of brilliant colors that are UV resistant.  We use a sealer to finish all the products which is penetrating and reactive with natural materials found in concrete.  All together, these products will remain maintenance free for the life of your home.